Critically acclaimed; the NY Times’ Alastair Macaulay says, “The Russian ballet style is elegant, expansive” and “Christmas without The Nutcracker? Unimaginable. Christmas with the Moscow Ballet? Sublime.”says theSioux City Journal.In San Diego Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker stars principal artists Cristina Terentiev as Masha/Clara and Alexei Terentiev as the Nutcracker Prince. Spectacular scenic design, sumptuous costumes, and the exquisite artistry of 40 top Russian artists have made the Great Russian Nutcracker an American holiday tradition not to be missed. With its unique setting in Act II of the "Land of Peace and Harmony”, the Great Russian Nutcracker entertains with new characters and larger-than-life puppets, all set against a stunning backdrop of unicorns, exotic birds and animals. An ethereal Dove, a messenger of peace, leads Masha and the Nutcracker to the peaceful kingdom. Beloved Russian fairytale characters, Ded Moroz/Father Christmas and Snegurochka/Snow Maiden, add to the outstanding dancing and whimsical and imaginative storytelling that sets this Nutcracker apart.

About Snoopy’s Home Ice - The arena has a long history of bringing performers to Sonoma County and we are delighted to be the welcoming sponsor for the Moscow Ballet and to be part of a new holiday tradition in our community. Between 1986 and 2003, the ice arena was host to Charles Schulz’s "Holiday Ice Shows". The rink continues to honor Mr. Schulz’s legacy and during December the complex is transformed into a winter wonderland complete with a 25 foot tree at center ice. There is a tree lighting ceremony and skating exhibitions starring Snoopy to kick off the festive season. Often called the most beautiful ice arena in the world, Snoopy’s Home Ice offers a unique atmosphere for families to enjoy recreational ice skating and a world-class facility to support the goals of local athletes in the sports of Ice Hockey and Figure Skating. Home to the Warm Puppy Café and Snoopy’s Gallery & Gift Shop, the arena complex is also a popular destination for Peanuts fans from across the globe.Snoopy’s Home Ice is located at 1667 W Steele Lane, Santa Rosa, California, 95403.For more information go to the arena website at: www.snoopyshomeice.com

Tickets are now on sale. To purchase by phone call Ticketmaster 800-745-3000, buy online at www.nutcracker.com or www.ticketmaster.com. Tickets start at $27.50. Group rates are available for ten or more tickets, call 800 320 1733.

East Tour – Great Russian Nutcracker

West Point NY 11/13

Wilkes Barre PA 11/14

Paducah KY 11/16

Birmingham AL 11/17

*Meridian MS 11/18

Dallas TX 11/19-21

*Stephenville TX 11/22

*Alma AR 11/23

Little Rock AR 11/24

Muskegon MI 11/26

Indianapolis IN 11/27

Knoxville TN 11/28

Memphis TN 11/29

*Blacksburg VA 12/1

Charleston WV 12/2

Youngstown OH 12/3

*Easton PA 12/4

*Verona NY 12/5

Rochester NY 12/7

Bethesda MD 12/8-9

*Somerville NJ 12/10

Baltimore MD 12/11-12

Charlottesville VA 12/13-14

Virginia Beach VA 12/15-16

Cleveland OH 12/17

Rosemont IL 12/18

Detroit MI 12/19

*Ashland KY 12/20

Asheville NC 12/21

Durham NC 12/22

N Charleston SC 12/23

Sarasota FL 12/26

Lakeland FL 12/27

St Petersburg FL 12/28-29

*denotes private performance

West Tour – Swan Lake and Great Russian Nutcracker

Surrey, BC CAN 11/4

^Medicine Hat CAN 11/6

^*Saskatoon CAN 11/9-10

^*Regina CAN 11/11-12

^*Edmonton CAN 11/15-16

Butte MN 11/18

Yakima WA 11/19

*Bellingham WA 11/20

^Missoula MT 11/21

^*Calgary CAN 11/22-23

*Lake of Torches WI 11/26-27

Fargo ND 11/28

^*Winnipeg CAN 11/29

^Thunder Bay CAN 11/30

Grand Forks ND 12/1

Rochester MN 12/2

Minneapolis MN 12/3-4

Cedar Rapids IA 12/5

Sioux City IA 12/7

Cheyenne WY 12/8

Casper WY 12/9

Denver CO 12/10-11

Grand Junction CO 12/12

Farmington NM 12/13-14

*Albuquerque NM 12/15

Bakersfield CA 12/16

Cupertino CA 12/17

Santa Rosa CA 12/18

*La Mirada CA 12/19

San Diego CA 12/20

Tucson AZ 12/21

*Phoenix AR 12/22

El Paso TX 12/23

San Antonio TX 12/26

Lake Charles LA 12/27

New Orleans LA 12/28

Panama City FL 12/29

*denotes private performance

^denotes Swan Lake performance

Moscow Ballet - HistoryMoscow Ballet is known for its annual, touring Great Russian Nutcracker and full-length productions of the classic story-ballets; Swan Lake, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty and others. Created by award-winning Juilliard alumnus, composer/conductor and theatrical producer, Akiva Talmi, the organization evolved out of Talmi’s all-star Russian "Glasnost Festival Tour" (1986-92). Moscow Ballet made its debut in 1993 with the Great Russian Nutcracker which was directed and choreographed by soloist Stanislav Vlasov of the famous Russian Bolshoi Theatre. In 1994, Moscow Ballet invited the Moscow State Theatre of Natalia Sats, and the theatre's full orchestra, to expand the company to an 88-artist tour which was billed as the "19th Century Classical Nutcracker." In 2003, Moscow Ballet announced the appointment of Vladimir Troshchenko, director of Odessa State Ballet and a pivotal figure in the ballet world, as Ballet Master and Andre Litvinov joined him in 2010 as co-Ballet Master. Moscow Ballet continues to feature top graduates of Perm, Vaganova, Moscow State Academic Choreographic and Kiev schools in its productions.